As one of the nation’s top beekeeping states, Texas bees are responsible for producing over 7 million pounds of honey annually, and pollinating a variety of crops all across the U.S. But, over the ...

A recent survey found an average loss of 62% of bee colonies among commercial operations in less than a year. Causes and ...

Researchers say Australia is in a unique position to prepare native species for the impacts of the Varroa destructor—a mite ...

Varroa destructor mite has been found in southern Queensland, the first detection of the world's worst bee-killing parasite ...

One of the greatest risks to the health of beehives and pollinators is varroa mites, but a new invention from BYU students is ...

Biosecurity officials have for the first time found evidence of the world’s most feared bee pest in Queensland, at a Lockyer ...

California almond orchards have turned snowy white, signaling the start of bloom. However, beekeepers say that bee mortality rates are at an all-time high, and they are concerned there may not be ...

The varroa destructor, a parasitic mite that attaches itself to a bee and feeds on them, has spread further inland across New South Wales (NSW) and landed on the doorstep of Victoria, the nation ...

In the heart of California’s farmland, an unseen crisis is unfolding—one that could have devastating consequences for agriculture and food production. Commercial bee populations are dwindling at an ...

Bees play a vital role in agriculture and mite infestations have driven up prices at supermarkets. Varroa mites. Picture: NSW DPI Biosecurity Queensland said initial samples from the Lockyer ...